Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Sarah Thompson
At LCS, we have started to use the Harkness methodology in our English classrooms but many of us in modern language have also been experimenting. Because of this, I altered my action plan slightly to align with the direction of the school’s as well as my own interests. Before the last face-to-face session, my HMW […]
Written by Sarah Thompson
I had a hard developing a question and action plan in our last F2F, but I settled on the following: “How might I create more authentic situations in the French classroom?” When I read the suggestions during the feedback session, I realized, however, that my issue was more around my apathetic students in Core French. Fortunately, […]
Written by Sarah Thompson
I am struggling to narrow down my focus for this post before our next face to face, which is why I have put it off for so long. I conducted many interviews with students about their needs in both my French and English classes. I’ve found it hard, however, to get anything terribly […]
Written by Sarah Thompson
I taught a Grade 10 math class yesterday. To those who teach math, this will not be a shocking opening line, but for me, it was a huge accomplishment. I always liked math in high school and I even took calculus in first year as an elective (why? worst mark ever!), but I had not […]
Written by Sarah Thompson
My ideal student is one who is curious, who asks meaningful questions, and is willing to take risks in the classroom. I’m pretty sure that’s what all educators want. When I reflect on what I was like as a student, however, I recognize that I was not always that kid in high school. I know […]
Written by Sarah Thompson
Welcome to Cohort 21. This is the first post on your new blog. This journal is an integral part of your Cohort 21 experience. Here you will reflect, share and collaborate as you move through the C21 learning cycle towards your action plan. Cohort 21 is a unique professional development opportunity open to CIS Ontario […]